On May 13th, the 2nd Annual Backyard Benefit Bash for Bird & Beckett raised the rent and then some! Thanks to one and all!

Sunday, September 15th, 4:30-6:30Pianist/Vocalist Frank Jackson with the John Clark Quartetfeaturing Noel Jewkes on reeds

Pianist and vocalist Frank Jackson has been an important part of the San Francisco jazz scene since the early 1950s if not earlier… having moved out from Texas with his family in 1942. Today, he’s respected as a swinging elder statesman of the music and he’s going strong. Read up on him at this link: AllMusic: Frank Jackson.

Noel Jewkes

On reeds, we’ll have the legendary musician’s musician Noel Jewkes — a towering figure on the local scene for decades.

Known in some quarters as Dr. Legato, Noel is heir to a lovely, swinging style that many associate in their minds with the great Lester Young, though he’s fully his own man — and a terrific composer and pianist in addition to his considerable skills on saxophone and clarinet.

Leader John Clark on bass and drummer Rob Gibson provide the structure for this consummate quartet date.